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Meanings of lamps in English
Russian
sh-2 seasprite Portuguese
sh-2 seasprite Spanish
sh-2 seasprite Catalan
kaman sh-2 seasprite 
1959 Anti-submarine helicopter family by Kaman.
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Examples for "lamp"
Examples for "lamp"
1
He raised the oil lamp to light the way into the house.
2
The lamp hasn't been working for a year, according to the homeowners.
3
We spoke about your thieves' lamp not more than two days ago.
4
He read it by the light of the lamp in the passage.
5
The circular glow of the street-lamp became the social center of Benton.
Usage of lamps in English
1
Early lamps were fueled by several different gases including methane and ethylene.
2
Night has closed in; it has been necessary to light the lamps.
3
The atmosphere of the ball was heavy; the lamps were growing dim.
4
Rhius led the way to an inner room lit by several lamps.
5
Ayla had seen similar lamps but found herself quite intrigued by it.
6
The street lamps were alight; the rays glittered on the damp pavements.
7
People lit candles and oil lamps, moving light from room to room.
8
Fifteen lamps of gold hang in a row about the grave itself.
9
It was misting; the streets gleamed wet and wan beneath the lamps.
10
There were no lights in the windows, no lamps in the streets.
11
The lamps in the High Street suddenly flaring beat out the sky.
12
Day was breaking; and the light of the lamps was turning pale.
13
Presently a footstep became audible; it was the servant with the lamps.
14
I'm busy buying CCTV systems, repairing glass and buying lamps, Jackson said.
15
I told her to check the lamps.' She stopped just past Tiaan.
16
In the sitting-room the lamps were burning, and the illumination was brilliant.
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Lamps through the time
Lamps across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common